A military airstrike targeting an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in eastern Khin-U Township killed three civilians and left ten others injured on the night of 5 January 2026.

According to the Khin-U Township People’s Administration, the attack occurred at approximately 8:30 pm when junta aircraft targeted an oil storage yard near the Kongyi Village School. The site, situated along a vital inter-district road, was being used as a temporary shelter for families fleeing conflict in neighbouring townships.

The casualties include one female and two male IDPs, with local officials warning that several of the injured remain in critical condition.

“The deceased were not local residents but displaced people from other townships,” an official from the Khin-U Township People’s Administration stated. “Medical treatment began immediately after the attack, but the severity of the injuries is a major concern.”

In the wake of the strike, local authorities emphasized that the area held no military significance and accused the junta of deliberately targeting defenceless civilians.

On 6 January, the Township Administration issued an emergency directive urging residents to adopt immediate air-raid precautions. The statement advised the construction of reinforced bunkers and communication tunnels, the use of walkie-talkies for early warnings, and the establishment of neighbourhood air-raid codes to mitigate the impact of ongoing aerial offensives.

“They said we must not stay inside buildings when aircraft are heard. We are being told to seek shelter in pre-dug tunnels as early as possible,” a local volunteer assisting the IDPs mentioned.

For those without access to bunkers, the administration recommended seeking cover in natural low-lying terrain like ditches and valleys until evacuation to safer zones is possible.